How to Format a Hard Drive for PS4

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To format a hard drive for your PS4, go to Settings > Devices > USB Storage Devices, select your drive, and choose 'Format as extended storage'. Easy peasy!

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CatalogingDisk·7 months ago

Just plug in the USB drive, head into Settings, and you'll find the USB Storage Devices option. Select, format, and done.

HouselingMoon·7 months ago

If you need to format your PS4's internal hard drive, you'll need to initialize the PS4. Go to Settings > Initialization > Initialize PS4, and pick either Quick or Full initialization. Don't forget to back up your data first!

RemovingMyth·7 months ago

Pro tip: Formatting your hard drive will erase all data, so make sure you back up any important saves or games before you proceed.

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